SR663: SR663 National School Counseling Week; recognize the week of February 2-6, 2026

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It designates the week of February 2-6, 2026, as National School Counseling Week in Georgia. The resolution's several 'whereas' clauses describe the work school counselors do, including helping students explore their interests and plan for careers, working with parents and teachers on students' growth, and connecting students to community resources. It does not create any new program, funding, or legal requirement. The Senate directs its Secretary to provide a copy of the resolution to the Georgia School Counselor Association.

• Formally recognizes the week of February 2-6, 2026, as National School Counseling Week in Georgia.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia School Counselor Association.
• Does not create any new law, funding, or requirement; it is a symbolic statement from the Senate.

School counselors working in Georgia's public and private schools, along with the Georgia School Counselor Association, which will receive a copy of the resolution. The resolution does not impose duties on schools, students, or families.

The resolution has no legal or budgetary effect, but it publicly acknowledges the role school counselors play in helping students with academic, career, and personal development, and it gives formal recognition that the counseling association can point to.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe school counselors' role in helping students with academic success, career planning, and personal growth.
• The resolving clause designates February 2-6, 2026, as National School Counseling Week in Georgia.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia School Counselor Association.

1. 2026-02-02Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-01-29Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)Primary sponsor
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
• Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)
• Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)

• school counselors
• education
• National School Counseling Week
• Georgia Senate resolution